Undergraduate / I come from a family whose most common cause of death is cancer. Rutgers Undergrad Admission 2015 [4]

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There's a moment in people's lives where they instantly know what they are passionate about. People find their niche through a sudden epiphany, through word of mouth, not to mention through trials and tribulations. These experiences have engendered groundbreaking innovations that have brought the world one step closer to greatness. We now have musical prodigies, brilliant scientists, knowledgeable teachers, and most importantly healers.

I come from a family whose most common cause of death is cancer. This experience has left me both powerless and inspired. My inability to contribute relief to my family caused me to feel helpless. I had no idea how to help out with this burden, or even if I could help. Since I could not find a way to help my family in the past, it only fueled my ambition to prevent it for the future. I want to go to medical school and strive to become a successful surgeon. My goal is to be able to save my family and everyone suffering in the fight against this terrible disease. With this goal in mind, I learned that I find joy and satisfaction in helping people in general and go to great lengths to do it. I believe that Rutgers will help me achieve this goal because of the greatness and determination that it's student have and aim to be a part of. This experience has been my drive to do my very best in every situation: at school, at home, and hopefully, at Rutgers.